Firearm-cartridge.



No. 811,379. PATBNTBD JAN. 30, 1906.

' F. E. GLOTZ.

FIREARM CARTRIDGE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 29, 19 05.

WITTNESSES. INVENTOR. g-

4 9721-4 PER ATTORNEY.

man STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FIREARM-CARTRIDGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 30, 1906.

Application filed April 29, 1905. Serial No. 258,010.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK E. CLoTz, a citizen of the United States, residing at Menominee, in the county of Menominee and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Firearm-Cartridge, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in firearm-cartridges in which several bullets embedded in wax and inclosed in a metallic case form the projectile and in which the cartridge-shell is divided, the forward portion becoming part of the projectile; and the objects of my improvement are, first, to provide a more efiective projectile; second, to reduce the cost of projectiles, and, third, to facilitate the rapid loading of firearms. I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the entire cartridge. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the same, showing the arrangement of the powder, bullets, and wax. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the forward end of the cartridge, and Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of the loading-pin.

Similarletters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The shell A, divided at 'the line B, and the cover 0 and cap D are not different from cartridge shells, covers, and caps now in common use, except that the shell is divided at the line B and that part of the shell A, covering the bulletsE E E E E E and wax F, is carried out as a part of the projectile M. The forward section G of the shell A, inclosing the bullets E E E E E, embedded in wax F, combines to form the projectile, which at the discharge of the firearm in which it is loaded, is discharged en masse and retains its combined character and original form until it strikes an object of suflicient density to force the parts asunder. The rear portion of the divided cartridge-shell A should be loaded with powder covered at the line B with a wad H. The front portion of the divided cartridge-shell G should be loaded with bullets E, which are easily adjusted to their proper positions by first placing the loading-pin K in the center of the space inclosed by the said front portion G and dropping or otherwise placing the bullets E around the pin K in such away that they will stand erect and parallel to the pin K and the sides of the said front portion G, then pouring the wax F (melted) into the said portion G and allowing it to cool there and in that condition hold the bullets E in their proper places. The wax may be of any suitable material; but a mixture of spermacetti and beeswax will be found efficacious. When the wax F hardens, the pin K is easily withdrawn and leaves an opening L, passing entirely through the projectile M from front to rear. When the projectile M is discharged from the firearm, the bore of the barrel of the firearm gives the projectile M a frontward course, and the air passing through the opening L preserves such forward course and prevents the projectile M from upsetting, varying, or taking in the slightest degree any position with reference to the line of aim or procedure from the bore of the barrel of the firearm other than a straight and true course, with the front end at discharge continuing rigidly in front until the extent of its course is reached.

Any size of cartridge ,projectile M, and bullets E may be used, as indicated herein, and the invention is equally valuable for pistols, rifles, or field or heavy artillery or any other size, caliber, or character of firearms, and the front of the combined projectile may be pointed or any other desirable form.

Any number of bullets E may be used in loading the cartridge.

I am aware that prior to my invention metallic cartridges have been made and operated in conjunction with firearms and do not claim a patent on metallic cartridges; but

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A projectile for firearms consisting of several bullets incased in a metallic case and embedded in wax and having a central airpassage from front to rear, substantially as shown for the purpose specified.

2. The combination in a metallic cartridge of a projectile having several bullets inclosed in a metallic case and embedded in wax and a central air-passage from front to rear, with a metallic case charged with powder and provided with a cap as now commonly used, all substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK E. CLOTZ.

WVitnesses:

M. VAN DEN BERG, M. 0. W001). 

